GENERAL INTRODUCTION INTO MATERIALS AND APPLICATIONS … · Blends of styrenic block copolymer rubber and thermoplastic resins •Soft gel to 50 Shore D •Clear to opaque •Silken

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GENERAL INTRODUCTION INTO MATERIALS AND APPLICATIONS FOR THE CONSUMER

AND INDUSTRIAL MARKET

TPE Division Markets & Brands

HOSE

CHEMICALS

COLOR

ENGINEEREDTHERMOPLASTICS

VINYL TPE

Monprene

Styrenics (SEBS) Bonding grades*OlefinicVulcanizates* (TPV)

Technologies

Blends of styrenic block

copolymer rubber and

thermoplastic resins

•Soft gel to 50 Shore D

•Clear to opaque

•Silken to tactile feel

•Food Contact

compliant grades*

•Bondable to olefins

Olefinic blends,

including PP, PE, and

OBC/Plastomes

•Balances cost and

performance

•Harder materials

Partially cross-linked

for improved

performance

•rubber-like

appearance

•Heat resistant

•Low compression set

•High tear strength

•Chemical resistant

Proprietary blends

for over molding

onto engineering

resins

•PC

•ABS

•PC/ABS alloys

•PS

•Nylon

•COPE

•HIPS

Consumer and Industrial

Personal Protective

Equipment

Consumer electronics

Regulated Products

(Food contact)

Sports and Recreation

Markets - examples

Consumer Industrial

Overmoulding Grades

Personal Care

Caster wheels

Food Contact i.e.

conveyor belts/ filter

plates

Pipe Seals

Weather Strips

Consumer Products

Monprene® Applications and Attributes

Segment Applications Attributes

Personal Care Razor and toothbrush grips,

cosmetic packaging

Bite resistant, skin oil and chemical resistant,

easily colorable, FDA compliant

Consumer

Products

Furniture, pet accessories,

footwear

Ultra soft gels, PVC & phthalate free, tear resistant

Regulated

Products

Food containers, caps &

closures, beverage tubing

FDA and EN10/2011 compliant, ADM-Free, Excellent

barrier properties, dishwasher safe

Sports &

Recreation

Pool products, scuba, grips Chlorine, UV, & ozone resistant, bonding to

polyolefins

Consumer

Electronics

Cables, headsets and

headphones, ear buds,

accessories

Stain resistant, PVC/Phthalate free, FR grades

available, skin oil resistant, excellent colorability,

UV resistant, drapability to match PVC

Industrial

Products

Seals & gaskets, castor

wheels, pipe seals,

Weatherstripping

UV and Ozone resistant, no oil staining, good

compression set, EN681-2 & BRL 2020 compliant

Overmolding

Grades

Grips, handles, buttons Bonds to PC, ABS, PA, ASA, SAN, EPDM, TPV, HIPS,

PBT, COPE


Monprene RG-series for Regulated

applications such as food contact

products

TPE

Regulated Products (Food Contact)

Kitchenware PackagingIndustrial

•Food Savers

•Antislip layers

•Grips

•Ice cube trays

•Conveyor Belt

•Chicken de-feathering

•Valves

•Filter membranes

•Corks

•Cap Liners

•Valves

Markets – Food Contact

Monprene® Standard RG Grades -Food contact

• RG-101XX– Translucent

– Medium flow

– Low density

• RG-201XX– Extrusion grades

• RG-182XX – Translucent

– High flow

– Low density

• RG-172XX – Semi- filled

– High flow* Pre Sample Questionnaire (PSQ) required for all food contact applications, and subject to review by TA regulatory department.

• 40 to 80 Shore A

• RG series can comply with EU 10/2011 and FDA*

• Cost competitive

• Sample plaques available

• Excellent aesthetics

• Wide process window

• Documentation ready

MSDS, TDS, R.o.H.S, SVHC/REACH

• Fast regulatory DoC response

• In stock for fast sampling

Brochure

available

Brochure

available

Monprene® - Examples

Application - Food savers

• Trusted by biggest names in the Industry

– Supplying Curver for over 4 years

• Cost saving compared to Silicon rubber

• Cost competitive Grades with highest quality

• Customisable Grades

• Proven track record

• 2k Moulding possible

• Bonding grades to Polar substrates

Monprene® food saver sealing grades

RG 17260 – Red Colour & Modified• High flow

• Excellent process ability

• Excellent low temperature performance

• Coloured

• Taylored silky feel

RG 17280 – White Colour• Improved high temperature performance

• 80 Shore A

• Good low temperature performance

Monprene® Ice cube Tray

RG -17260

• Low temperature Performance

• 60 Shore A (tunable to your requirements)

• Colourable

• No cracking like PP

• Reason to switch

• Considerable cost saving vs Silicon rubber

• Ease of Processing

• Physical properties (friction, cork screw handling)

• Organoleptic properties (smell, taste)

• Ageing properties (oxygen transmission)

Monprene® Wine corks


Monprene RG-series for Regulated

applications such as toys

EN 71 and TeknorApex RG TPE’s

EN 71 - Toy Safety Standard (Including July 2013 updates)

– EN 71-3: Specification for migration of certain elements

– EN 71-9 to 11: Organic chemical compounds – Requirement

– EN 71-12: N-nitrosamines and N-nitrosatable substances

Monprene® Standard RG Grades -Toys

• RG-101XX– Translucent

– Medium flow

– Low density

• RG-201XX– Extrusion grades

• RG-182XX – Translucent

– High flow

– Low density

• RG-172XX – Semi- filled

– High flow* Pre Sample Questionnaire (PSQ) required for all food contact applications, and subject to review by TA regulatory department.


• RG series can comply with EU 10/2011 and FDA*









Some general Statements - Toys

• EN 71-3 compliant including changes in July 2013 to include more and

lower limits for heavy metals

• Raw materials on positive list ISO 10/2011 (Food contact)*

• FDA – Listed in or compliant to CFR 21*

• SVHC/REACH compliant

• R.o.H.S. compliant

• Bisphenol A free

• Phthalate free

• Brominated and Halogen free raw materials and production

Monprene® Standard Grades

* Pre Sample Questionnaire (PSQ) required for all food contact applications, and subject to review by TA regulatory department.

Toy wheel properties RG-121HH-series

type

viscosity Vermont @206s-

1

MFI

compressionset 70deg

22h

Shore A densitymodulu

s 100%

modulus

300%

Elongation

at break

RG-12160 174 4 45 62 0.89 1.8 2.6 910 1.2 1.2RG-12140 200 41 38.3 1.18 0.86 1.15 850

Shrinkage flow % crossflow %

• For solid toy wheels, typical hardness encountered is 60A and 40A

• Grades developed: Monprene RG-12140 and RG-12160

• Both filled and unfilled available

• Like with all SEBS, pre-colored available as well

• Grades passed field tests in very demanding application and highly automated prodcution process; consistent high quality

Toywheel grade for non-solid wheels: RG-18280 or

tweaked MP-2948-85 XRD3

Case study – Tyres for Toys

Material Properties• Non marking

• High tensile strength

• Excellent mouldability

• Excellent finish and aesthetics

• Customisable

• Filled/Unfilled

• Colorable

• Gloss

• Excellent bonding to PP for 2K moulding

• Competitive pricing

Material:- RG 182XX Series

Brochure

available

Brochure

available


Monprene series for Non-

Regulated applications such as

tools, sports, personal care

Monprene® Standard Grades - CP

• CP-101XX– Translucent

– Medium flow

– Low density

• CP-111XX– Opaque

– Medium flow

• CP-182XX – Translucent

– High flow

– UV Package

• CP-172XX – Semi- filled

– High flow

– UV Package


• RG series are FDA and EU 10/2011 compliant*









Brochure

available

Brochure

available

Example – Bike grips

Material:- CP 17240

• High abrasion resistance

• Customisable feel

– Grippy

– Silken

• Bondable to PP

• Competitive pricing

• Colourable


Personal Care

TPE

Garden Hose

Personal Care

Oral Care CosmeticsShaving

TA’s Markets and Products

Toothbrush GripsCleaning aids

Razor HandlesLube strips

PackagingValves

Razor Handles – Case studyValue Proposition

• Bondable to different sub-straights

• Excellent Part definition

• Customizable gloss levels

• Excellent visual properties

• Excellent gate quality

• Suitable for high cavitation tooling

Razor Handles

Grade Flow Substrate Hardness Finish Moulding comments

TL-2588V High flow PP & PS 55 Sh. AGood balance on high

cavitation

TL-2588LMedium

flowPP 45 Sh. A

Low

gloss

Good moulding properties on

thick part good detail

definition

TL-2882DMedium

flowPP & PS & CoPE 45 Sh. A

Higher

glossGood gate quality good detail

definition

TL-2701Medium

flowPP 28 Sh. A Good gate quality

Case study – Clear Grades

Applications:

• Toothbrush Handles

• Mouthpieces

• Cosmetics

Product:

• Monprene RG-18140 CLR

• Various Hardnesses

• Bonds to PP

• Varying levels of clarify vs Cost


Monprene IN-series for Industrial

applications such as window

profiles and caster wheels

Application: Window Profiles

Grades: Monprene IN 23000-series

• Any colour

• UV Stabilised

• Excellent Surface Quality

• Excellent Elastic properties

• No pre-drying needed

• Can be processed on PVC tooling

• Good surface quality, no/low die-drool

• Good melt strength � high throughput rate at customer

• Excellent PP adhesion

IndustrialMonprene®

Material property comparison

Application: Caster Wheels

• Material: IN-15065 – General purpose

• Material: MP 3015 – Lower cost

• Material: MP 3001 – Lower cost – lower viscosity

• Wear resistance

• High tear strength

• Resistance to cleaning chemicals

• Easy processing

• Bondability

• Reason to switch• Cost savings over Co-polyester, TPU, rubber wheels

• Recyclability

IndustrialMonprene®

APPENDIX

• Random applications and typical grades

• Overmoulding grades (“under construction”)

Consumer: Sports Fitness / Therapy bands

Therapy bands

Monprene CP-22333

• Film / Sheet extrusion grade


• Easy to color in light colors

• Different thicknesses make for difference in force at elongation

• Alternatives available, such as Monprene CP-22442

Consumer: Writing utensils

Pen grips

Monprene WR-12058

• Moulding grade



Consumer

Ear plugs

Monprene MP-1393D

• Moulding grade



• Sweat and sebum oil resistance

Consumer / Wire & Cable

Wire & cable jackets

Telcar TL-8431

• Extrusion grade



• Excellent temperature resistance: -60 - +105

degrees

Consumer

Fishing Lures

Monprene CP-32054G

• Moulding grade



Consumer:

Window squeegee

Sarlink EE-2260 RED

• Extrusion grade


• Coloured

Consumer

Grip / Anti-sliding parts

on office binders

Monprene MP-2216-1000 NAT

• Moulding grade


• Coloured

Consumer: Personal Care

Razor handle

Telcar TL-2522C

• Moulding grade


• Coloured


Soft touch overmolding on

lip-balm applicator

Monprene CP-13038 NAT XRD

• Moulding grade


• Easy to color

• Excellent bonding to PP and PE


Mouth piece for teeth whitening

Monprene PC-32063G CLR BLU 6119

• Moulding grade


• Coloured in exact color code

• Regulatory compliant

• Clarity

Consumer

Re-useable gear tie

Monprene CP-28133 NAT

• Moulding grade


• Coloured

Industrial

Roof vent collar

Telcar TL-1343A BLK

• Moulding grade


• UV and ozone resistant

Industrial

Caster wheels

Monprene IN-15056 GRY 8028

• Moulding grade



• Abrasion resistance

• Non-marking

Food industry

Application: Chicken De-feathering

• Material: MP 1500

• High wear resistance

• High tear strength

• Resistance to cleaning chemicals

• Easy processing

• Colorable

• Reason to switch

• Cost savings over Co-polyester

Monprene®

Application Wheel Treads for Utility Carts

Material Monprene

Grade CP-17270

Value Proposition

• Excellent adhesion to Polyproplene

• Outstanding toughness and durability

• Fast set-up and cycle time

• Non-hygroscopic and drying not required

• Light natural color allows for easy colorability

• Recyclable

Monprene® Overmolding Applications


Cordless Optical Mouse GripMonprene OM-10250

- Soft-touch, matte finish

- Excellent grip, non-slip surface

- Superior chemical resistance

- Ease of processing on 2K vertical molding machine

Property Typical Value

Hardness, Sh A (5 sec) 50A

Specific Gravity 1.05

Tensile Strength 7.58 Mpa

Elongation 630%

Application Safety Mask

Material Monprene

Grade RG-18240Value Proposition• Soft feel• Excellent “hot” tear strength• High lubricant package• FDA compliant• Custom colors• Fast cycle time


HOSE

CHEMICALS

COLOR

ENGINEEREDTHERMOPLASTICS

VINYL TPE

Garden Hose

TPE as a PP Modifier

Monprene® TL-TPE-60•Improves impact resistance•Improves flexibility•Used at various loadings for multiple applications

Monprene® Property Modifier

Earplugs, Safety Masks and Glasses

• PVC alternative

• Improved comfort, better fit

• Ease of processing on multiple cavity tooling

• Skin oil resistant grades

• UV Stabilised grades

Monprene® Safety Products

Application Ear Plugs, Glasses, Masks

Material Monprene

Grade RG-182XX / RG-172XX

CP-182XX / RG-172XX

Specialist grades – Contact us

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GENERAL INTRODUCTION INTO MATERIALS AND APPLICATIONS … · Blends of styrenic block copolymer rubber and thermoplastic resins •Soft gel to 50 Shore D •Clear to opaque •Silken